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. 2017 Feb 6;12(2):e0171652. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0171652

Table 4. Costs of novel compliant flooring systems.

Citation Verbatim cost of compliant flooring Converted cost (2015 USD/m2) Brand of Compliant Flooring Verbatim incremental cost† Converted incremental cost (2015 USD/m2)
Laing (2009) 161 CAD/m2 $121.14 SmartCell or SofTile 134 CAD $100.83
Lange (2012) 1600 SEK/m2 $182.34 Not reported 1200 SEK $136.75
Latimer (2013) 164 GBP/m2 $240.82 Tarkett Omnisport EXCEL Not reported N/A
Njogu (2008) 150 NZD/m2 $100.54 Not reported 75 NZD $50.27
Ryen (2015) Not reported N/A Kradal 1600 SEK $182.34
Zacker (1998) 50 USD/ft2 $538.20 Penn State Flooring with vinyl overlay 47.50 USD $511.29

Notes. Acknowledging that the pricing of flooring came from many years, if this was based from 2015 prices, this table would reflect the 2015 values in US Dollars. Source. https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/yearly-average-currency-exchange-rates; Incremental cost = cost of compliant flooring—cost of traditional flooring; /m2 = per square meter; /ft2 = per square foot; CAD = Canadian Dollar; SEK = Swedish Krona; GBP = British Pound; NZD = New Zealand Dollar; USD = US Dollar